PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 655 p4p, 746 weight class) and Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 38 p4p, 47 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jun
vs
Sripituksakul

150 cm
24
130
10 - 5 - 0

168 cm
24
136
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun tries to clinch up.
Sripituksakul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Sripituksakul.
Jun is looking to clinch but Sripituksakul is avoiding it.
Sripituksakul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sripituksakul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sripituksakul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sripituksakul lands a really nice looking cross but Jun seems unphased.
Jun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sripituksakul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sripituksakul digs a right hand into Jun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jun's gas tank.

Sripituksakul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jun tries to counter with a takedown but Sripituksakul is quick to defend against it.
Jun staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun misses with a takedown
and Sripituksakul counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sripituksakul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sripituksakul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sripituksakul.
Jun has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Sripituksakul misses.

Jun takes the fight into the clinch.
Sripituksakul has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
Sripituksakul lands a right hand.

Sripituksakul breaks from the clinch.

Jun darts in and clinches Sripituksakul up against the cage.
Sripituksakul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juns head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sripituksakul breaks the clinch.
Sripituksakul swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jun instigates a clinch.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sripituksakul lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jun trying to stall but Sripituksakul improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Jun.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Jun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sripituksakul to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Jun.
Jun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sripituksakul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jun seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sripituksakul can turn it around.
Jun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sripituksakul to keep the fight standing.

Sripituksakul manages to break the clinch.
Sripituksakul lands a nice hook to Jun's body. Jun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sripituksakul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jun throws a series of punches but Sripituksakul avoids them all with ease.
Jun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook. Jun ducked under it nicely.
Sripituksakul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jun moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sripituksakul.
Jun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sripituksakul momentarily.
Sripituksakul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul connects with a right hand. Jun shakes it off.
Sripituksakul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jun manages to avoid it.
Sripituksakul throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
Jun is looking to counter the offense by Sripituksakul and move into the clinch.
Jun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sripituksakul finds it's way round the side to connect with Jun's head.

Jun clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jun.
Sripituksakul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sripituksakul pushes Jun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Jun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sripituksakul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Jun or perhaps it was just good defense by Sripituksakul, which made it look bad.
Jun dives in and grabs Sripituksakul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sripituksakul pushes down on Jun's head and hops out.
Sripituksakul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sripituksakul lands a body shot.
Sripituksakul misses with a wild body shot.

Jun closes the distance and pushes Sripituksakul back into the cage.
Jun blocking some punches.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun pushes Sripituksakul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Sripituksakul gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sripituksakul wants to take a breather but Jun is having none of it.

Jun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jun tries to clinch up.
Jun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sripituksakul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sripituksakul misses the shot to the body.
Sripituksakul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sripituksakul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Jun gets a clinch.

Sripituksakul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sripituksakul scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul throws an off balance right hand

and Jun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sripituksakul's guard.
Jun works over Sripituksakul with some ground and pound from guard.
Sripituksakul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sripituksakul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sripituksakul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sripituksakul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sripituksakul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.

Jun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sripituksakul is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Sripituksakul from controlling successfully.

Jun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sripituksakul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.

Jun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sripituksakul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sripituksakul passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.

Sripituksakul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sripituksakul trying to control the pace.
Jun is looking to control Sripituksakul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jun avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sripituksakul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sripituksakul seems to be working for a kimura but Jun defends the submission attempt.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sripituksakul is working away from the top position though.

Jun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sripituksakul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jun tries to roll over but Sripituksakul keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Little Kitty Sripituksakul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Jun moves out of range.
Sripituksakul lands with a nice combination. Jun backs away looking to recover.
Jun tries to clinch but Sripituksakul is having none of it.
Sripituksakul keeps the fight on the outside.
Sripituksakul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sripituksakul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jun doesn't seem bothered though.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Jun's head but Jun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Sripituksakul tries to get set, Jun tries to push him back and clinch up but Sripituksakul manages to avoid the attempt.
Jun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
Jun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jun walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul dips to his left and cracks Jun with an uppercut!
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Jun moves out of range.
Sripituksakul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sripituksakul's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looking to control.
Sripituksakul wants to sweep but no luck.
Jun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jun throwing strikes from guard but Sripituksakul blocks nicely.
Jun scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sripituksakul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jun has managed to get both his arms back between Sripituksakul's legs - danger averted.
Jun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jun looking to sit in guard and control but Sripituksakul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sripituksakul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sripituksakul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul postures up in Jun's guard and throws a big left but Jun blocks it.

Jun is looking for a triangle but Sripituksakul pushes his legs off easily.

Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Sripituksakul sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sripituksakul defends it easily.
Jun is trying to control the position but Sripituksakul postures up.

Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sripituksakul defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sripituksakul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.

Jun working for a triangle but Sripituksakul defends it easily.
Sripituksakul stays in close to Jun's body and controls the position.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Sripituksakul from controlling successfully.

Jun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sripituksakul defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jun trying to keep a closed guard but Sripituksakul is proving a slippery customer.
Sripituksakul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jun darts in looking for a takedown but Sripituksakul gets double underhooks and turns Jun into the cage.
Sripituksakul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jun rather than just go for the knockout.
Jun connects with a single shot there.
Sripituksakul connects with a looping right hand.
Jun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sripituksakul.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sripituksakul swats away the attempt to clinch by Jun.
Sripituksakul throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Jun tries to clinch there but Sripituksakul circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kitty Sripituksakul really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sripituksakul looks to throw the jab but Jun is out of range.
Jun feinted with a counter takedown.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping right.
Sripituksakul lands with a shot to the body.
Sripituksakul drops his hands momentarily and Jun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jun tries to clinch but Sripituksakul moves out of range.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight left.
Jun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sripituksakul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sripituksakul as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jun manages to avoid it.
Sripituksakul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jun tries to clinch
and Sripituksakul counters with a right hand to the body.
Sripituksakul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sripituksakul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sripituksakul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sripituksakul keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Sripituksakul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sripituksakul avoids a punch combination nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jun.
Sripituksakul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sripituksakul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jun throwing shots but Sripituksakul is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sripituksakul is trying to get back to full guard.
Jun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sripituksakul defending well though.
Sripituksakul is looking to control Jun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sripituksakul avoid being mounted?
Sripituksakul is looking to improve his position.
Sripituksakul has hold of Jun's hands but Jun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sripituksakul has hold of Jun's hands but Jun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun thows a huge punch but Sripituksakul dodges it nicely.
Sripituksakul tries to get to full guard but Jun has control of the leg.
Jun working the head and body with strikes.
Sripituksakul holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.
Sripituksakul is looking to improve his position.
Sripituksakul controlling the position well.
Jun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jun scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jun lands a nice short elbow.
Zhang Jun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sripituksakul tries to roll over but Jun keeps him under control.
Jun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sripituksakul is just riding it out for now. Jun eventually gives up the hold.
Sripituksakul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jun scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sripituksakul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Jun had his way with Little Kitty Sripituksakul in that round.
The cut man is working on Little Kitty Sripituksakul's cut.
That's time! Jun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sripituksakul throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jun tries to close the distance and clinch but Sripituksakul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sripituksakul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jun.
Sripituksakul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sripituksakul throws out a loose jab but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun tries to clinch up but Sripituksakul circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun tries for a takedown but Sripituksakul circles away easily
and Sripituksakul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sripituksakul swats away the attempt to clinch by Jun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun moves out of range as Sripituksakul strikes.
Sripituksakul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sripituksakul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut. Jun saw that one coming.
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Jun moves out of range.
Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jun wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Sripituksakul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul scores with a punch to the head.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sripituksakul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jun moves away from the strike by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a looping overhand right but Jun ducks down to avoid it.
Sripituksakul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jun moves away.
Jun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sripituksakul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sripituksakul digs a good hook to Jun's body.
Sripituksakul lands a slapping body shot.
Jun wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul jabs Jun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Jun is looking to counter the offense by Sripituksakul and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sripituksakul.
Jun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sripituksakul pinned against the cage. Sripituksakul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sripituksakul swinging wildly here.
Sripituksakul jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scores with a shot to the side of Jun's head.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sripituksakul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jun working aggressively here.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul can't find room to land a body shot as Jun controls the action.
Sripituksakul blocking some punches.
Jun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sripituksakul pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sripituksakul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sripituksakul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jun lands with a hook. Sripituksakul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sripituksakul looks to land a left hand but Jun moved out of range nicely.
Sripituksakul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Sripituksakul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jun lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sripituksakul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is the new bantamweight champion!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.